Warner Bros. and DC’s Aquaman has already broken box office records before its U.S. debut.
Aquaman first got its headstart at the holiday box office by opening in China on December 7th. After smashing records there, it has continued to make a massive dent in the box office this weekend and it hasn’t even opened in U.S. theaters yet. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aquaman opened in an additional 42 markets this weekend and brought in $126.4 million at the box office.
This brings the film’s total box office haul thus far to $261.3 million, with $189.2 million of that coming from China. DC’s latest superhero film has broken multiple records in China and despite opening during a crowded weekend in the U.S., it’s still expected to bring in over $100 million during the five-day Christmas weekend, a feat that Justice League failed to accomplish when it opened in November of last year.
This time of the year, for the past few years, has been mainly dominated by Star Wars films. Given that the next film in the franchise doesn’t open until next December, this has given many other franchise tentpoles the chance to make a splash at the box office this holiday season. When Aquaman opens in the U.S., it will debut against big franchise films such as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Bumblebee, and Mary Poppins Returns.
We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all news regarding Aquaman as soon as more information becomes available. Which films releasing during Christmas weekend are you most looking forward to? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an acition-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be… a king.
Directed by James Wan, Aquaman stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry, Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm / Ocean Master, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Ludi Lin as Captain Murk, and Temuera Morrison as Tom Curry.
Aquaman will be released in theaters on December 21, 2018.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter